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Caulfield Autumn Classic

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,800 metres

Inaugurated
  
1957

Sponsor
  
Heriage Finance (2017)

Surface
  
Turf

The Caulfield Autumn Classic is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old held under Set Weights conditions, over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

Contents

Race name

  • 1957–1986 - Stanley Plate
  • 1987–1990 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
  • 1991 - Tattersalls Classic
  • 1991–1997 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
  • 1998–2000 - AAMI Classic
  • 2001–2004 - Shannons Classic
  • 2005–2006 - Caulfield Autumn Classic
  • 2007 - National Jockey Celebration Day
  • 2008 - Pol Roger Stakes
  • 2009 - The Yalumba 160
  • 2010 - The Yalumba 161
  • 2011 - The Yalumba 162
  • 2012 onwards - Caulfield Autumn Classic

    • Race distance

  • 1957–1970 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1971 - 1 1⁄8 (~1800 metres)
  • 1972 - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1973–1986 - 2000 metres
  • 1987 onwards - 1800 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1957–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1988 - Listed Race
  • 1989–1993 - Group 3
  • 1994 onwards Group 2

    • Race venue

    In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse.

    References

    Caulfield Autumn Classic Wikipedia
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